Jewelry chain with double threaded ends for attachment to decorative elements

ABSTRACT

Some embodiments of the present disclosure include a piece of jewelry providing a mechanism for dangling multiple decorative elements from either side of a piercing hole. The jewelry may include a thread having a first end and a second end, a first connection point positioned at the first end, and a second connection point positioned at the second end, wherein each of the first connection point and the second connection point is configured to engage with a respective decorative element, and at least one of the connection points is configured to removably engage with the respective decorative element such that at least one decorative element is removably attached to the thread.

RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims priority to provisional patent application U.S.Ser. No. 62/113,089 filed on Feb. 6, 2015, the entire contents of whichis herein incorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND

The embodiments herein relate generally to jewelry, and moreparticularly, to a chain or thread having two ends, wherein each endcomprises a connection point configured to engage with a decorativeelement, such as a jewel.

Conventional earrings that dangle from a user's ear lobe include adecorative element dangling from a post, wherein one end of the post isleft open such that it can engage with a user's ear lobe piercing. Thus,conventionally, a decorative element, such as a jewel, is configured toonly hang from one side of a user's piercing. Moreover, the decorativeelement is not conventionally interchangeable. Thus, if a user desires adifferent look on a different day, the user is required to buy multiplesets of earrings with similar structures.

Therefore, what is needed is a chain or thread having two ends, whereineach end comprises a connection point configured to interchangeablyengage with a decorative element, and wherein the chain or thread canpass through a piercing hole, allowing a decorative element to hang fromeither side of the piercing.

SUMMARY

Some embodiments of the present disclosure include a piece of jewelryproviding a mechanism for dangling multiple decorative elements fromeither side of a piercing hole. The jewelry may include a thread havinga first end and a second end, a first connection point positioned at thefirst end, and a second connection point positioned at the second end,wherein each of the first connection point and the second connectionpoint is configured to engage with a respective decorative element, andat least one of the connection points is configured to removably engagewith the respective decorative element such that at least one decorativeelement is removably attached to the thread.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

The detailed description of some embodiments of the invention is madebelow with reference to the accompanying figures, wherein like numeralsrepresent corresponding parts of the figures.

FIG. 1 is a perspective detail view of one embodiment of the presentinvention shown in use.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a section detail view of one embodiment of the presentinvention, taken along line 3-3 in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is an exploded view of one embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF CERTAIN EMBODIMENTS

In the following detailed description of the invention, numerousdetails, examples, and embodiments of the invention are described.However, it will be clear and apparent to one skilled in the art thatthe invention is not limited to the embodiments set forth and that theinvention can be adapted for any of several applications.

The device of the present disclosure may be used as a piece of jewelrywith a customizable appearance and may comprise the following elements.This list of possible constituent elements is intended to be exemplaryonly, and it is not intended that this list be used to limit the deviceof the present application to just these elements. Persons havingordinary skill in the art relevant to the present disclosure mayunderstand there to be equivalent elements that may be substitutedwithin the present disclosure without changing the essential function oroperation of the device.

1. Piercing Thread

2. Connection Points

3. Interchangeable Jewels

The various elements of the jewelry with interchangeable danglingdecorative elements of the present disclosure may be related in thefollowing exemplary fashion. It is not intended to limit the scope ornature of the relationships between the various elements and thefollowing examples are presented as illustrative examples only.

By way of example, and referring to FIGS. 1-4, some embodiments of thejewelry of the present disclosure comprise an ear thread 10 having afirst end and a second end, wherein each of the first end and the secondend comprise a respective connection point, each connection point beingconfigured to engage with a decorative element, wherein at least one ofthe connection points is configured to removably engage with therespective decorative element such that at least one decorative elementis configured to be removed from the ear thread 10 such that the earthread 10 is configured to be threaded through a piercing hole 28. Insome embodiments, the ear thread 10 is configured to removably engagewith both a first decorative element 20 and a second decorative element22, such that each of the decorative elements 20, 22 can be interchangedwith alternative decorative elements, allowing the jewelry to becustomizable to meet a user's needs or desired appearance.

As shown in the Figures, in some embodiments, the connection points mayeach comprise a post 12, wherein the post has a threaded end 14configured to engage with a threaded orifice 18 in the decorativeelement 20, 22. For example, in some embodiments, the decorative element20, 22 comprises a crimp bead 16 secured within an orifice 24 in thedecorative element 20, 22, wherein the crimp bead 16 comprises athreaded orifice 18 configured to engage with the threaded end 14 of thepost 12.

As shown in the Figures, the ear thread 10 may comprise a chain having apost permanently secured to either end thereof Thus, the ear thread 10may freely dangle from the user's piercing hole 28. Alternatively, theear thread 10 may comprise a more rigid bar or other material, whereinthe shape of the jewelry is not as fluid, and instead is confined to aU-shape.

The decorative elements may comprise any desired decorative piece, suchas a jewel or other sort of ornamental jewelry decoration. A user maydecide to wear matching decorative elements 20, 22 as shown in theFigures. Alternatively, a user may decide to wear two differentdecorative elements. The choice may depend on the user's personal style.

To make the jewelry of the present disclosure, a hole may be drilled inthe desired decorative element, wherein a crimp bead of a suitable sizewith a threaded orifice may be secured into the hole in the decorativeelement. An earring post may be treated with complimentary threads, suchthat the post is configured to engage with the crimp bead. The end ofthe post opposite the threaded end may be permanently bonded to an earthread or chain. The other end of the ear thread or chain may besimilarly manufactured.

To use the jewelry of the present disclosure, a user may thread the earthread 10 through a piercing hole 28, such as a piercing hole 28 in anear 26. The user may then attach the desired decorative elements 20, 22to each end of the ear thread 10, resulting in an earring havingdecorative elements 20, 22 dangling from either side of the ear 26.

While the jewelry of the present disclosure is described above as beingused as an earring, the jewelry is not limited to only being used with apiercing in an ear. Rather, the jewelry may be used with any desiredpiercing hole in a user's body.

Persons of ordinary skill in the art may appreciate that numerous designconfigurations may be possible to enjoy the functional benefits of theinventive systems. Thus, given the wide variety of configurations andarrangements of embodiments of the present invention the scope of theinvention is reflected by the breadth of the claims below rather thannarrowed by the embodiments described above.

What is claimed is:
 1. A piece of jewelry providing a mechanism fordangling multiple decorative elements from a piercing hole, the piece ofjewelry comprising: a thread having a first end and a second end; afirst connection point positioned at the first end; and a secondconnection point positioned at the second end, wherein: each of thefirst connection point and the second connection point is configured toengage with a respective decorative element; and at least one of theconnection points is configured to removably engage with the respectivedecorative element such that at least one decorative element isremovably attached to the thread.
 2. The piece of jewelry of claim 1,wherein: the first connection point is configured to removably engagewith a first decorative element; and the second connection point isconfigured to engage with a second decorative element, such that each ofthe decorative elements is configured to be interchanged withalternative decorative elements, allowing the piece of jewelry to becustomizable to meet a user's desired appearance.
 3. The piece ofjewelry of claim 1, wherein each of the connection points comprise apost having a threaded end configured to engage with a threaded orificein the respective decorative element.
 4. The piece of jewelry of claim3, wherein: each of the decorative elements comprises a crimp beadsecured within an orifice in the decorative element; and the crimp beadcomprises a threaded orifice configured to engage with the threaded endof the respective post.
 5. The piece of jewelry of claim 1, wherein eachof the decorative elements comprises a jewel.
 6. The piece of jewelry ofclaim 1, wherein the thread comprises a chain.
 7. The piece of jewelryof claim 1, wherein the thread comprises an ear thread configured topass through a piercing hole in a user's ear such that a firstdecorative element hangs from one side of the user's ear, and a seconddecorative element hangs from a second side of the user's ear.